The Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004 defines Assistive Technology as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. (20 U.S.C. 1401(1))."
What does that mean for struggling students?
Key Concepts to understand Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
is required by law if a students cannot access the curriculum without that technology
is documented on a student's IEP when found to be necessary for a student's increased functionality
can be low tech, such as a pencil grip
can be high tech, such as a specilzed device for communication
must be used to increase, maintain or improve the capabilites of a person with disabilities
might be a product system that require multiple technologies working together, such as a computer with software
is a compensatory intervention that allow a student to increase performance of a task
For more information, see chapter ??? in Illinois Assistive Technology Guidance Manual. This might be a link
What does that mean for struggling students?
Key Concepts to understand Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
For more information, see chapter ??? in Illinois Assistive Technology Guidance Manual. This might be a link